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<div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">An affiliate of private equity firm <a href="http://www.roarkcapital.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=roark-capital-group-makes-growth-equity-investment-in-orangetheory-fitness-3650" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Roark Capital Group</a> recently made a growth equity investment in <a href="http://www.orangetheoryfitness.com/Corporate?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=roark-capital-group-makes-growth-equity-investment-in-orangetheory-fitness-3650" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Orangetheory Fitness</a>, one of the fastest growing fitness franchises. </span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">Specific terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Orangetheory Fitness Co-founder and CEO Dave Long said the investment would help support the company&#8217;s development expansion and brand growth.</span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">Roark Capital Group is no stranger to investing in franchise brands, as it has acquired over 50 multi-unit brands with 22,000 locations operating in 50 states and 75 countries. Those investments generate $20 billion in annual revenue for Roark Capital Group.</span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">&#8220;The founders and leadership team at Orangetheory have built a terrific brand that is generating amazing results,&#8221; said Roark Capital Group Managing Director Erick Morris in a press release. &#8220;Their culture and commitment to franchisee success aligns with Roark&#8217;s core philosophies. The corporate team, area representatives and franchisees are incredibly talented and strong, and we&#8217;re excited to help contribute to the brand&#8217;s success.&#8221; </span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">Orangetheory Fitness&#8217; growth is on the rise as the franchise brand has 361 locations in 36 states and seven countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, U.K., Dominican Republic and Colombia.</span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">&#8220;We decided to engage Roark as a strategic investor to support us as we continue to experience rapid growth in the U.S. and internationally, as well as expand our product and service quality,&#8221; Long said in a press release. &#8220;Our relationship with Roark will strengthen our mission to deliver proven fitness results for a healthier world.&#8221; </span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><br /></span></div><div id="pastingspan1"><span style=""><a href="http://www.roarkcapital.com/files/OTF%20Roark%20Strategic%20Partnership%20Release_FINAL_2%2016%2016.pdf?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=roark-capital-group-makes-growth-equity-investment-in-orangetheory-fitness-3650" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to read the original article</a>.</span></div><div style="  font-style: normal; normal;  normal;"></div>

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